Level F Unit 6

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A*nom*alous

(adj.) Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual.

Brusque

(adj.) Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities. Synonyms: Gruff

Bi*zarre*

(adj.) Extremely strange, unusual, atypical

Im*mu*table

(adj.) Not subject to change, constant

Vi*car*ious

(adj.) Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another.

Surrep*titi*ous

(adj.) Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation Antonyms: Overt

*He*inous

(adj.) Very wicked, offensive, hateful. Antonyms: Noble

A*sper*sion

(n) A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming. "Cast aspersions..." Antonyms: compliments

*Fet*ter

(n.) A chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural). (v.) To chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent. Synonyms: Restraint

Megalo*ma*nia

(n.) A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality. Synonym: Delusions of Grandeur

*Dem*agogue

(n.) A leader who makes false claims and promises in order to gain power. Syn: rabble-rouser

*Si*necure

(n.) A position requiring little or no work; an easy job. Synonyms: "No-Show" Job

In*sur*gent

(n.) One who rebels or rises against authority. (adj.) Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on.

En*nui*

(n.) boredom. Syn: languor

Trans*mute*

(v.) To change from one nature, substance, or form to another.

Ca*jole*

(v.) To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises. Synonyms: Wheedle, Sweet-Talk

Disa*buse*

(v.) To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking.

Trans*gress*

(v.) To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law. Antonyms: Obey

Con*trive*

(v.) To plan with ingenuity, invent.

*Cas*tigate

(v.) To punish severely; to criticize severely.


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